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Higher Airfares Spur Shift to Holiday Road Trips, Hertz Survey Shows

By Public Technologies
  • Hertz advance rental bookings rose 16% year over year for Thanksgiving 2026; Christmas and New Year's reservations increased 7%.
  • Higher airfares make 60% of respondents planning holiday travel more likely to drive.
  • Among Thanksgiving travelers, 37% plan to drive instead of flying to save money.
  • For Dec. 20-Jan. 4 travel, 65% plan longer trips using vacation time, remote work or both.
  • Small and standard SUVs lead bookings; vehicles seating seven or more travelers are expected to sell out first.


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